prey on
Example Sentences
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Brown tree snakes are known to eat other snakes in their native range, but there is little evidence that they frequently prey on one another in Guam.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Minks also prey on ground-nesting birds such as snipe, lapwing and waterfowl, as well as kingfishers and sand martins.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
They say the schemes prey on fear of the legal system and the social stigma that comes with being associated with criminal investigations, trapping even highly educated professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
“Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end. Our office is committed to holding accountable anyone who uses deception and manipulation to prey on others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
“They claimed that they didn’t hunt humans. They supposedly were somehow able to prey on animals instead.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
